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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rugunga

Rugunga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,595 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:33
2.63° S, 28.97° EElevation 1,595 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rugunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Rugunga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct27°18°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°7.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov21°17°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°5.1 mm

When to go to Rugunga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545250515778856954515052
High25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)968510411472136154910311982
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Rugunga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rugunga

All monuments

Nature around Rugunga

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rugunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugunga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 101 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 72 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Rugunga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Rugunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugunga.
What is the hottest month in Rugunga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugunga?
November is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.